Kia Ora,
What I find interesting is the similarities between the "hatred" many religious people feel towards atheists[and towards those of different religions or spiritual beliefs to their own] and how it coincides with their feelings towards trans-people...
Hatred and bigotry is based upon "ignorance" which leads to a very narrow view of the world and it would seem Richard Dawkins was/is just pointing this out...
When it comes to the comments just substitute the word "transgender/transsexual" for "atheist" it's not hard to imagine...
I personally find the hate mailers comments absolutely "Religulous"
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Metta Zenda